Sermons on Religious Prejudice:

Live It!!! Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2015

Having established our position in Christ and the glorious gifts of HIs presence, we are challenged to live in a manner worthy of our gift.

Live It! Ephesians 4:1-5 One of the themes in Ephesians is that Christ in a life in this wicked world must make a difference. You cannot have the King of Glory in your life and live as a secret agent for the Kingdom. You cannot be forgiven and receive the title deed of God in your heart by the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing What God Wants Us To Do Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

The message looks at the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” The key to answering that question is the Holy Spirit. The actual word that Jesus uses to describe the Spirit is Counselor.

Knowing What God Wants Us to Do Acts 16: 1-10 One of the biggest questions of life is, “Why am I here?” There are many Scriptures which remind us that we are created with a purpose. Isaiah 49:1 says, “Before I was born, the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Peacemaker

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 20, 2015

God is our peace in the middle of disaster, flood, loss of life, and every day. We can learn to live in peace with ourselves and others no matter what struggles and difficulties we face.

“How to Be a Peacemaker” “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;” Ephesians 2:14 KJV Intro: This week has been bitter sweet with the flood disaster in Flat Gap, Kentucky just a few miles from Paintsville ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Do It!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 2, 2013

If we haven't been telling everyone we know about Jesus up until this point, don't you think it's about time, we started telling them before its to late, to tell them?

Just Do It! Mark 16:15 NKJ 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 MSG 1-3. I don’t think, friends, that I need to deal with the question of when all this is going to happen. You know as well as I that the day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's With All Those Begats?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 8, 2013

Where you come from is important.

What’s With All Those Begats? Matthew 1:1-17 I am sure that some of you are wondering what I am going to do with this text. Those who have studied the Bible know that this is one genealogy of many. It is hard to read names that seem so hard to pronounce. I spared you a little by not reading ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Phosphorus, The Christian Element Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013

Jesus is the Light of the world. But are we walking in that light

Introduction This passage, like those of the last several weeks make reference to events which happened at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. In this feast, the people made temporary shelters to live in for a week called booths. The feast lasted a total of eight days. In it was remembered the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Barbarians At The Gates

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 20, 2013

In Nehemiah we see that the world was attempting to infiltrate the faith and how Nehemiah dealt with this problem.

Barbarians At The Gates Nehemiah 13:1-31 Intro: Back in 1990 Bryan Burrough and John Helyar wrote a book titled Barbarians At The Gates. In 1993 that book was made into a movie. Some of you may have seen the movie. It was about the hostile takeover of RJR Nabisco by unwanted investors. As I read ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What A Great Difference

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 10, 2018

There is a difference between dark and light. Fellowship should be with those on the same spiritual journey.

WHAT A GREAT DIFFERENCE SCRIPTURE: II Corinthians 6:14 “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: or what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” What a great difference. “You can’t get two things more opposite than light and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Children's Champion

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 26, 2018

A message to adult's about the Lord's emphasis on children.

“The Children’s Champion” Mark 10:13-16 Mark 10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

"And He Sent Them Out?”

Contributed by Craig Mccourt on Aug 12, 2018

Jesus Sends out the 12 two by two - as he sends us out today.

Jesus went away from there and came to his hometown and his disciples followed him and on the Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue and many who heard him were astonished saying, where did this man get these things? What is this wisdom given to him? How were such mighty works done by his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Solving The Mystery Behind Abel's Murder.

Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Nov 12, 2018

An important narrative to live more connected and meaningful lives.

An important narrative to live more connected and meaningful lives. The Genesis Narratives are most important constructs of first mention: The original Sin, the first Murder. The destruction of our relationship with God, then the destruction of the brotherhood of man. In the same way we understand ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ, The Divider

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 28, 2018

Salvation is God’s gracious gift offered to all broken people to deliver from the penalty and punishment of falling short of His demand for moral perfection.

Christ, the Divider Luke 23 & 24 Salvation is God’s gracious gift offered to all broken people to deliver from the penalty and punishment of falling short of His demand for moral perfection. ? This text affirms three great biblical truths: 1. We are saved in a moment of time. 2. We are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Silence Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Filters are important because without them things don’t operate properly. Are you living life unfiltered?

No Filter Pt. 1 – Silence In an age where things that are not real are promoted as reality it would serve to reason that in church, we would tell you to live with no filter since we are taught by our Savior to live authentic and genuine lives. However, I want to tell you that filters are an ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:2-5, Deuteronomy 1:23-28, Deuteronomy 1:33, Deuteronomy 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fake Gospel

Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 22, 2023

Many churches have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in language and practices to what the World would have them believe thus contorting Christian love to include sinful acts.

Title: The Fake Gospel Central idea: Many protestant denominations are engaged in a spiritual war. Think with me for a few minutes about the state of American churches. Many have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in language ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 John 2:4, Romans 16:17-18, Isaiah 29:3, Matthew 7:21-23, Revelation 3:14-22  (view more)  (view less)

Esther Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 21, 2023

God is not done writing our stories. We may not have chosen to be in the circumstances we find ourselves in, but if we hang on - if we choose faith and trust - knowing that if it is not good yet, it’s because God is not done yet, then one day we will see our lives from His vantage point.

Bible Stories ESTHER Romans 8:28 April 22, 2023 The book of Esther is a true narrative. The story begins in the third year of Xerxes the Great (Ahasuerus), who was King of Persia from 486-465 BC. Xerxes threw a 6-month long feast to honor the officials, princes and nobles that made up the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist